Lolo Jones Quotes

We're talking about the Olympics. We're talking about trying to win the gold medal. All of these things can be overwhelming. But regardless of whether I win a gold medal or never compete again, I just have to trust that God has a plan for my life and I'm called to be His representative through the sport and outside of the sport.

I know that for me I have to get out of the way and let God take control.

I believe in one principle: Do your work and leave the rest to God.

When we stop playing God, God can play through us.

I did my best, and God did the rest.

You pray for things, and you know, we all have our wishlists, but I've learned to pray for whatever's in your will.

I just need to be myself and allow things to happen. If it's God's will, good things will happen.

Make this simple rule the guide of your life: to have no will but God's.

I am only a little pencil in the hand of our Lord. He may cut or sharpen the pencil. He may write or draw whatever and whenever he wants. If the writing or drawing is good, we do not honor the pencil or the material that is used, but rather the one who used it.

Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for.

I keep God first. He me to go out and act and be humble and keep it simple. God gave me this gift to bless the world. That's what I'm here to do.

Let go and let God. Let Him take over your life and run it. He knows how.

All I really want - when I pray , I don't really ask for anything. All I want to do is God's will and make the best decisions I can. I don't go out and preach.

I have to learn that the aim in life is God's, not mine.

My desire is to let go of my ego and let in His direction.

Pray till prayer makes you forget your own wish, and leave it or merge it in God's will.

God may not be there when you want him but he is always on time.

But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me.

Just take one step at a time, trusting that God still has a plan for you, and He will make the best out of your situation.

I think faith helps me a lot. God wants you to be where He wants you to be, and that's where I want to be. If I do not get a part, I understand that maybe I needed to be home at that time, maybe in school; there's always a reason. My faith is also where my core friends are, at my church, a faith-based friendship.

Trust me. Sometimes God comes down and puts his hand on you if you're too big in your thoughts.

As long as you believe in Him, no matter what happens in your life, understand that it's all for a purpose.

I love to have confidence, but that confidence doesn't come from myself. It comes from God, and that's what I wanted America to see.

God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in his hands.

I do not attempt to orchestrate my career. I let God do that.